Assessment for Applied Learning Forum
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Who are we?
The Assessment for Applied Learning Forum was set up to:
- Organise a programme of seminars and workshops to share cutting-edge assessment practices and stimulate developments within SHU, in line with the University’s applied mission.
- Seek collaboration and internal/ external funding to support new developments.
- Establish a research network to inform evaluate and disseminate assessment practices which foster applied learning.
Our objectives
- Create and develop an on-going programme of seminars and workshops relating to assessment practices fostering applied learning, including external speakers.
- Create a University-wide research network on assessment practices which align to the University’s applied mission.
- Create research projects supported by internal and/ or external funding on assessment practices fostering applied learning.
- Increase the number of innovative assessment practices, using technology and/or work-based/ real life approaches.
- Pedagogic publications.
Upcoming Events
Visit Academic Essentials: teaching and research development – activities and events section for details of upcoming assessment and feedback related opportunities.
Resources
The group have hosted a number of events that showcase assessment and feedback at College/Departmental level. These resources are highlighted throughout the content under each of the 6 elements of assessment and feedback.
Group main contacts
- Christine O’Leary: c.t.oleary@shu.ac.uk
- Jayne Revill: j.c.revill@shu.ac.uk
| Last updated: 19th August 2024 NB |